Barbara Butler said:
I am so disappointed to see the politicians at work again, this time attempting to make changes that will mar the aesthetics of our community. The current bridge, its design and its decorative stone, adds immeasurably to the beauty of our subdivision. Why would we want to replace it with a cookie-cutter bridge that is most unsuitable to the entire area? Why not spend the money that they seem so eager to disperse on flood control? That would improve the lives of so many people. Repair the bridge and let us enjoy living here.

John Dale said:
I have been coming around for the past 18 years visiting a dear friend, and have gone over that bridge MANY times - I could go frontage road but just the beauty of the trip accross the bridge makes me go that way - in the winter - Christmas lights - in the Spring - people just walking and riding their bike or walking their pets makes for a wonderful drive. I can say that I will stop and let the oncomming traffic go first (since I dont live their). and i believe that that has only happened 2 time in 18years. Please dont mess with what is already WONDERFUL, just fix it!!!
Thanks and Good luck people that live their..

Randy Steinberg
Comment    Agree - the destruction of the trees and widening of the road would destroy a nice area that I have been walking through for over 20 years. What would the village say as their justification for needing to do this?

By: Randy Braun Comment

The current road configuration promotes slower traffic flow. Make the proposed changes and watch the cars fly down Brianwood Lane. Their concerned for our safety?

Regina Vavrik said:
I have lived in Plum Grove Estates for 29 years and I am horrified by what they are planning to do. Leave those magnificent trees alone and just repair our bridge.

Sheila McCarthy
COMMENT:  The bridge and the lane have never been anything but safe and beautiful. Surely there is a way to satisfy drainage needs without straightening the road. The thought of cars speeding down a wider, straightened roads is frightening as it is unsafe for all, will surely hurt the charm and cache thus property values of our area. On a personal note, we enjoy the safety of our kids traveling in the area back and forth to the pool and the new businesses but with the new propsal that would have to come to an end. Very sad. Happy to do anything to help. S. McCarthy

Jill Gilbert
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I work in a private home in Plum Grove Estates. I would hate to see the bridge and all the trees destroyed. I think this is a beautiful neighborhood.

margie deamer

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the deamers have been proud to call this area home since the early 1970's ,as you drive down the tree lined streets after a hard day at work a calm comes over you as you see he stately trees shading our roads ,the quiet of only the cars of your neighbors makes you relax in your lawn chair children ride by on there bikes and runners jog by and say hello no one in this subdivision wants this proposed plan to go through fine, repair the bridge but keep the look of the bridge the same the great travestry is the beautiful trees that are marked to come down i do not understand how some of the people that pay the highest taxes in the area have no say in the projet! the areas where the trees are to be destroyed are very high up on peoples property i know there are easements but come on ,this is insane we all oppose this and ask that the powers that be find some other area that needs the tax dollars (such as widing of northwest highway or algonquin where there are continual back ups leave us alone, the plum groves association is doing just fine without this demolition plan

thank you annie and margie deamer 2010 crestwood lane

This is a followup email to the voice mail I left on Debbie Wear's phone.
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Carol and Paul Pankros of 312 E. Oaksbury Ln, Palatine, IL (Forest Estates) oppose any major reconstruction of the bridge and Briarwood Lane. Also oppose the cutting down of the proposed trees.>We support:
1. repair the bridge as needed and save the $ 500,000-700,000.
2. Maintain the bridge as is.
3. Do not remove the traffic calming devices, do not realign.
4. Do not cut down the century old trees.
5. Do not change the the pavement layout or bridge dimensions.
Sincerely
Paul and Carol Pankros.

Pat Vanselow

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This internet site makes me more proud than ever of the place the Vanselows have called home for over twenty years, where we enjoy front row seats to the bridge and these magnificient trees.

Please join in our efforts to change the direction of the government proposed plan (from replacing the bridge and changing Briarwood Lane) to having the bridge repaired and leave Briarwood Lane alone!